Your Gift will Feed the Many and Give Back to Africa which has given the world more prosperity then most are aware of. Thank you for your Generosity in Helping Us Launch Karma Kitchen Marrakech.
Karma Kitchen is a restaurant where there are no prices on the menu and where the check reads $0.00 with only this footnote: "Your meal was a gift from someone who came before you". To keep the chain of gifts alive, we invite you to pay it forward for those who dine after you."
The Financial Reality:
Our Total Go Fund Me Goal: $26,000
After fees and taxes: $20,000
Timeline: Secure space and open Q1 or Q2 2026
What Funds Will Be Used For:
Renting the Physical Space for the Restaurant. Food to feed our initial guests, some painting and equipment.
Equipment Needs:
2x gas cooktop ovens
2x air fryers & stand mixers
2x Cuisinart food processors
2x Vitamix juicers
1x espresso machine
2x small refrigerator/freezers
2x stainless steel sinks, counters & shelves
Pots, pans, plates, utensils
Furnishings, lighting, décor
But here's the truth: These are just tools. What we're really building is a sacred space, where love is the main course.
Our Vegetarian & Vegan restaurant with will feature separated vegan/vegetarian cooking and preparation areas where strangers feed strangers and where the bill is always $0.00. A place where every guest will experience delicious vegetarian and vegan courses and what it means to be treated like a beloved friend.
At Karma Kitchen Volunteers Cook and Serve. Guests receive meals as gifts. And a global movement continues to grow, built on the principles of Love, Generosity & Community.
Karma Kitchen—a volunteer-driven experiment in generosity that has been running this impossible "Gift Economy" model for 18+ years across 28+ locations worldwide.
Co-Founder Gregory Kennedy's Personal Story
Years ago, I was invited to an Awakin Circles meditation and meal in Santa Clara, California where I had the great pleasure to meet Nipun Mehta, a co-founder of ServiceSpace and Karma Kitchen. I also learned about Nipun's other incredible initiatives—Daily Good, Karma Tube, and Awakin Calls. I volunteered at the original Karma Kitchen in Berkeley and It changed my heart and soul forever in a deeply powerful way.
My connection to Africa
I volunteered and worked for and with the incredible Dr. Jane Goodall in Tanzania (where I stayed in her home) and Uganda Africa and have thought about moving to Africa and giving back in my own way.
I moved to Marrakech, cultivated relationships with numorous beautiful and kind Moroccans and have found a kind property owner who loves the idea of Karma Kitchen and has offered us a great deal to rent our proposed Karma Kitchen location.
“Dr. Jane taught me and all of us that every single one of us can make a difference every single day”. Your donation will make a real difference to every stranger who will walk through our doors at Karma Kitchen Marrakech.
Co-Founder Christel Coulin's Personal Story
I met Gregory through his neighbor and our mutual friend Deana from London. He introduced me to Karma Kitchen and the inspiring ServiceSpace projects. The Karma Kitchen philosophy resonated with me deeply—it's aligned with my life path and the journey I've been on.
Community:
Karma Kitchen Marrakech will also offer free cooking and baking classes, and creative, language, and AI For Social Good workshops for our local Moroccan community and visiting guests.
More about Gregory & Christel
### Gregory Kennedy - Co-Founder:
- Served at Karma Kitchen in Berkley, and continues to attend the weekly “Virtual” Awakin Circles hosted in Santa Clara California.
- Gourmet Cook
- 10+ years hosting Couchsurfing guests (a gift economy project)
- Worked for years with Dr. Jane Goodall in Tanzania, Uganda and Europe on environmental, social, animal protection and youth empowerment projects.
- Worked for years with Thich Nhat Hanh in Germany, France and the USA on two movie projects, The 5 Powers (won best film in NYC 2016) and Planting Seeds of Mindfulness that features Tina Turner (volunteered her time) and a diverse group of Swiss children singing on the soundtrack.
- Embedded in the Marrakech Medina community
- Former Silicon Valley Engineer
### Christel Coulin - Co-Founder:
- Lived and worked in London for (20) years for Eurostar
- Moved to Marrakech in (2016) and founded an Aloe Vera Juice bar
- Founded an art gallery in the Marrakech Medina and one gallery in Gueliz
- Works with Moroccan artists in two art galleries hosting art exhibitions and events.
- Recently founded a real estate agency, Chris Immo (Immobilier) in Marrakech
- Met Gregory through his neighbor and mutual friend Deana from London
- Gregory introduced Christel to Awakin Circles, Karma Kitchen and the other inspiring Service Space projects.
Our Karma Kitchen Marrakech Website features an online volunteer sign-up and introductory Zoom meetups for volunteers.
Even if you cannot gift a donation, we appreciate you sharing our campaign. Every share plants a seed of generosity.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
With love and gratitude,
Gregory & Christel
Organizer
